June 26
"Wherefore he saith, when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men." Ephesians 4:8
Our challenge today!
Talk about a role reversal! Captivity was the power that has put all mankind in restraints. Because of sin we are held in captivity to our enemy, but when we meet Jesus and receive him into our hearts our captivity is made captive to Jesus Christ who is the head of all principalities, powers, and rulers of the darkness in this world. Jesus when he came down from the cross of his crucifixion, he went down into hell and captured what held us captive and when he ascended up on high he led captivity captive, and in exchange for our captivity he gave us the gift of eternal life as it reads: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 So instead of us living a life captive to Satan our enemy we now have the option to live eternal life, completely free of any bondage through Jesus Christ!
Thank God for Jesus Christ who has broken the chains that held us in slavery to sin.
Through him we are free and if the son has set you free, you are free indeed!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
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